A Case of Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. |
Sun Ok Kwon, Won Wo Park, Hyun Kyung Lee, Sung Soon Lee, Youn Kyung Kang, Young Min Lee, Hyuk Pyo Lee, Joo In Kim, Soo Jeon Choi, Ho Kee Yum |
1Department of Pathology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Korea. pulho@korea.com 2Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome is an autoimmune syndrome that is characterized by the oligoclonal expansion of CD8+ T-lymphocytes in response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigens. The clinical manifestations include bilateral enlargement of the parotid glands, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, lymphocytic hepatitis, neurological involvement and systemic lymphadenopathies. In addition to a positive HIV test, the diagnostic histopathological findings are CD8+ T-lymphocytic infiltrations in the lymphnodes, liver, lung, muscle and the salivary or lacrimal glands without granulomatous or neoplastic involvement. We report a case of pulmonary involvement of diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome that was associated with a human immunodeficiency virus infection. |
Key Words:
Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome, HIV, CD8+ |
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